The video, as posted by the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, shows the U.S. Coast Guard medevacing a passenger. The man was taken from the ship on July 14 while the Royal Caribbean ship, Adventure of the Seas, was cruising off the coast of Charleston, S.C. Apparently the man was...
Author: John Kennerty
Coast Guard Recovers Body of Missing Passenger From Small Cruise Ship Off Coast of Washington State
A passenger who went overboard on July 10 from the Seven Seas Mariner cruise ship has been found. Per the Associated Press, "a Coast Guard helicopter crew has recovered the body of a cruise ship passenger who went overboard off the coast of Washington state." The USCG found the man...
Mechanical Problems Leads Cruise Vessel to Drift, Hit Boat in Boston Harbor
A man had to jump from sailboat to sailboat to avoid the danger of a powerless cruise vessel in Boston Harbor. Fortunately, the man was unharmed. See video here from KCRA 3 in Boston: Image credit: KCRA 3
Teenager Sustains Broken Finger at Camp Carnival, Mom Wonders What the Next Steps Are?
Camp Carnival, which offers onboard activities for kids and teens, is generally a great place for kids to hang out. Every so often however, a child is injured. It's our duty to determine if the injury was 'just and accident' or was the result of something the cruise line or...
Carnival Passenger Groped on Cruise Excursion and Asks What to do Next?
Sexual assault claims stemming from incident on cruise vacations are more common that most people realize. The mix of alcohol, large groups and the seemingly 'free spirit' of the high seas may impact the way people act while cruising. However, groping incidents and other forms of sexual abuse are unacceptable....
Boat Drill Injury on Cruise Ship Leaves Passenger’s Arm Injured
A boat drill aboard a cruise ship left one cruise ship passenger forearm injuries which could potentially alter the passenger’s health for the long term. Boat drills, though generally orderly and simple, can include large gatherings of passengers in opens spaces on the boat. The potential for injury does exist....
Carnival Paradise Passenger Goes Overboard, Coast Guard Ends Search
A man who went missing from the Carnival Paradise on Tuesday has not been found. The U.S. Coast Guard, called in to search for the missing passenger, suspended it's search on Wednesday. Carnival Paradise left Tampa on Tuesday headed for Key West. The man was reported missing by 10 a.m....
MSC Crewmember Overboard – May 15, 2018
CruiseLawNews.com reports that a crewmember of the MSC Seaside went overboard the night of May 15 (last night). Apparently the law firm was notified by a passenger aboard the vessel. Per the report, MSC Seaside "used spotlights to search for the crew member starting around 3 A.M. and continuing throughout...
Cruise Ships Too Large for Some Ports?
Rockland, Maine residents to decide fate of 'large cruise ships' in local harbor? According to a news report in the Portland (ME) Press Herald, "The Rockland City Council may schedule a November advisory referendum on whether to impose a ban on large cruise ships." Residents and business owners within the...
Recent Volcanic Eruptions at Hawaii’s Kilauea Impacting Cruise Ship Visits?
Volcanic eruptions Kilauea, the most active volcano on Hawaii's Big Island, have done little to stop cruise ships from making scheduled stops. Apparently, the lovely islands of Hawaii are "open for business." Per a May 8 (and updated May 9) report on TravelPulse.com, "The Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau told...